Shorebird Palm Desert

4.5

460 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem
Good for business meals

Shorebird Restaurant is a coastal eatery that proudly presents a modern take on classic Americana flavors with influences from traditional seafood and steakhouses. Featuring a wood-fire grill and rotisserie, our signature dishes include Duroc Heritage Pork Chop with Brussels sprouts and brandy-poached apples, Faroe Island’s Salmon Mignon with a cauliflower purée, and Harris Ranch Prime Skirt Steak served with a red chimichurri sauce. For those looking for delicious, shareable plates, our Avocado Fries with a green goddess dressing, Twice Fried Chicken Wings with a chipotle gastrique, or items from our “Raw Bar,” are a great way to start your meal.

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Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Seafood, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(760) 404-0455
Website
https://shorebirdrestaurant.com/locations/palm-desert/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Bert Bonnarens
Catering
Bring the Shorebird experience to your event with our outstanding catering services. Whether you're hosting a private dinner, a corporate lunch, or a large-scale event, we provide the same exceptional food & service that our restaurant is known for. For inquiries, please contact the head office at info@wildthymegroup.com.
Private party facilities
Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or planning a corporate event, Shorebird Palm Desert offers versatile spaces that cater to any need. Our venue is equipped to accommodate groups of all sizes, from intimate private rooms to complete restaurant buyouts.
Private party contact
Jordan-Kay Mouton: (760) 404-0455

Location
73-061 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260-4210
Neighborhood
Palm Desert
Cross street
Corner of El Paseo and Pines to Palms Hwy, Eddie V's across the street.
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Shorebird!
$72.82 per person
Nov 28, 2024 only
Join us for a memorable Thanksgiving meal at Shorebird, where our holiday specials bring warmth and flavor to the season. Indulge in our Turkey Plate featuring honey-brined turkey with all the classic trimmings, and treat yourself to a delightful Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake for dessert. Enjoy these seasonal dishes along with our full menu, available for those seeking even more options! Limited availability. Reserve now to secure your spot!
Shorebird x Heitz Cellar Wine Pairing Dinner
$185.00 per person
Prepaid
Jan 23, 2025 only
6:00 PM
Join us at Shorebird for an exclusive Wine Pairing Dinner with the renowned Heitz Cellar! This special evening will be guided by WSET Level 2 certified sommelier Patricia Williamson from Heitz Cellar, who brings decades of wine expertise and a passion for sharing the rich history of one of California’s most iconic vineyards. Paired with this exceptional wine selection, enjoy a culinary journey crafted by Michelin-star restaurant experienced Chef Bert Bonnarens, delivering a menu designed to complement each pour with precision and flair. Don’t miss out—limited seating is available. Book your spot today for an unforgettable evening of fine wine, gourmet cuisine, and unparalleled ambiance at Shorebird.

Offers

Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
🍹🌊 Join Us for a Blissful Escape at Shorebird's Happy Hour! 🌴🌅 Unwind and indulge in the serene ambiance of Shorebird, where every hour is a happy one! 🍸 Sip on Elegance 🍸 Delight in our expertly crafted cocktails by Bar Manager Cesar and his team of mixologists who use only the freshest ingredients to ensure your taste buds are dancing with joy. 🍽️ Savor the Flavors 🍽️ Pair your drink with our exquisite small plates. 🌟 Enjoy exclusive happy hour discounts on our selection of beer, drinks and appetizers. It's our way of saying thank you for choosing Shorebird as your evening retreat. 🕔 Happy Hour: Sunday to Thursday from 4 PM to 6:30 PM 🕔 Join us at Shorebird, where happiness isn't just an hour - it's a way of life!

Popular dishes

HAMACHI CRUDO$23.00
Yellowtail, jalapeño, avocado, scallions, ponzu
SESAME SEARED TUNA TATAKI$19.00
Pickled red Fresno chili, mustard dressing, crispy herb salad, black sesame
ALBACORE$19.00
Seared cajun albacore (Japanese soy dressing, fried shallots, seasonal herbs)
SALMON CARPACCIO$23.00
Salmon, ponzu, avocado, pickled red Fresno chili, beech mushroom

Rolls

LIDO ROLL$22.00
Crab mix, salmon, five-spiced pineapple, cucumber, scallions
BALBOA ROLL$22.00
Crab mix, ahi tuna, cucumber, avocado, scallions
ALBACORE DREAM ROLL$22.00
Crab mix, cucumbers, avocado, scallions
CATALINA ROLL$22.00
Crab mix, cucumbers, topped w/ yellowtail, avocado, pickled red Fresno chili
PALM CRUNCH ROLL$22.00
Prawn tempura, avocado, cucumber, crispy shallots, eel sauce, spicy mayo
EL PASEO ROLL$23.00
Spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, salmon, yellowtail, lemon, serrano chili, ponzu

Two-Piece Nigiri

SALMON BELLY$14.00
Black tobiko, garlic butter, scallions, ponzu
YELLOWTAIL$12.00
Scallions, ponzu
ALBACORE$12.00
Seared Cajun Albacore, Sriracha, scallions, and Japanese soy dressing
SALMON$12.00
Scallions, ponzu
AHI TUNA$12.00
Black sesame-seared, ginger dressing
BLACK COD$12.00
White miso, sriracha, crispy shallots, shaved scallions

Oyster Bar

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL - HALF DOZEN$20.00
Smoked sherry vinegar mignonette, lemon, fresh horseradish cocktail
OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL – FULL DOZEN$40.00
Smoked sherry vinegar mignonette, lemon, fresh horseradish cocktail
TINI'S DRESSED OYSTERS - FULL DOZEN$21.00
Ponzu, red tobiko, scallions, tobacco
TIN'S DRESSED OYSTERS –FULL DOZEN$42.00
Ponzu, red tobiko, scallions, tobasco

What 460 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Californian
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shorebird Palm Desert offers a vibrant and modern dining experience on El Paseo. Guests praise the "attentive service" and "fantastic food," particularly the deviled eggs, pork chop, and sushi. While the ambiance is inviting, some note noise levels and occasional service hiccups. Overall, a "wonderful" destination worth revisiting.

460 Reviews

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christine
Palm Springs
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was outstanding & a great variety of food choices. The dinners we ordered were delicious.
Shorebird Palm DesertResponded 4 days ago
Dear Christine, we are delighted that you had a great experience with us. Thank you for taking the time to rate us!
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Chuck
Palm Springs
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service were great. The pork soup was outstanding. Gainey pinot was excellent. Wife had sushi, son had the steak. Overall I would give it an A. Although we will not be going back, because it was so noisy that you could not talk.
Shorebird Palm DesertResponded 4 days ago
Dear Chuck, we appreciate the rating, and are glad we could provide you with a positive experience! Thank you.
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Sara
Palm Springs
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service at Shorebird was perfect, the food was excellent and we loved our table by the stairs. Food is a little pricey but very good.
Shorebird Palm DesertResponded on November 14, 2024
Dear Sara, thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience. We truly appreciate it! Thank you.
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Sheryl
Yosemite
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
This was our second time at Shorebird in Palm Desert. Our first experience was outstanding. Absolutely perfect evening, experience and service. So, we booked again and took a friend from out of town. We were greeted very nice and seated right away. Our server (after about 5++ minutes) came over and very rushed. Took a drink order, 15+ minutes later our bottle of wine was delivered. We ordered our food and my husband ordered the wedge salad and it came with a very small amount of lettuce. Our waiter no where to be found, he went up and told the manager and they brought him a new one that was more like the one he had the first time. We ordered our meal and I had the El Paseo Role and it was outstanding. Our friend ordered the scallops and she loved them. My husband ordered the beef stew and they brought him a 1/2 grilled cheese and tomato soup. Just ok. They brought us a chocolate desert to split to make up for everything else. So, our overall experience this time was not good! I really hope as a new restaurant on El Paseo, they get things figured out!
Shorebird Palm DesertResponded on November 14, 2024
Dear Sheryl, thank you for providing your feedback and letting us know about this issue. We set a high standard for ourselves and are truly sorry to hear that standard was not met in your interaction with our team. Please get in touch with our Restaurant Manager Travis, and we would be happy to help you out. The number is 760.404.0455. Thank you.
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Gay
Seattle
70 reviews
vip
5.0
70 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely dinner at Shorebird. The menu is varied and has something for everyone, from sushi to sandwiches, to fish dishes and ribeye steaks. Everything was yummy! Our servers were very helpful and not pushy. We’ll go back.
Shorebird Palm DesertResponded on November 12, 2024
Dear Gay, we are delighted that you had a great experience with us. Thank you for taking the time to rate us!
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Allison
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful restaurant! Highly recommend the skirt steak and pork chop!
Shorebird Palm DesertResponded on November 12, 2024
Dear Allison, thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience. We truly appreciate it! Thank you.
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Gary
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Service was spotty, the bar crowd loud and rowdy and the food mediocre. Atmosphere is quite nice but with bar so loud it ruined our experience.
Shorebird Palm DesertResponded on November 4, 2024
Dear Gary, Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the ambiance, but we apologize that the noise from the bar and the service didn’t meet expectations and took away from your experience. We're actively looking into ways to manage noise levels and improve service during busy times. We appreciate your comments and hope to provide a more relaxing and seamless visit in the future. Warm regards, The Shorebird Team
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Damon
Palm Springs
88 reviews
4.0
88 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service were over the top. The only negative were, it was way too warm inside (considering it was 68° outside) and the wooden chair legs on the wood floor were like nails on a chalkboard!
Shorebird Palm DesertResponded on November 5, 2024
Dear Damon, thank you so much for rating your experience with us so highly!
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Peter
Central Coast
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and great menu options. Our server was very attentive and helpful. Great drink selections as well.
Shorebird Palm DesertResponded on November 3, 2024
Dear Peter, thanks for taking the time to share your positive experience. We truly appreciate it! Thank you.
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Michele
Palm Springs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was even better than the food and the food was fantastic.
Shorebird Palm DesertResponded on November 3, 2024
Dear Michele, thank you so much for rating your experience with us so highly!
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FAQs

Shorebird Palm Desert offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Shorebird Palm Desert also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 404-0455.

Shorebird Palm Desert is rated 4.5 stars by 460 OpenTable diners.

Shorebird Palm Desert does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

73-061 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260-4210

Additional information

Cross street
Corner of El Paseo and Pines to Palms Hwy, Eddie V's across the street.
Neighborhood
Palm Desert
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Seafood, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Bert Bonnarens
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://shorebirdrestaurant.com/locations/palm-desert/
Phone number
(760) 404-0455
Catering
Bring the Shorebird experience to your event with our outstanding catering services. Whether you're hosting a private dinner, a corporate lunch, or a large-scale event, we provide the same exceptional food & service that our restaurant is known for. For inquiries, please contact the head office at info@wildthymegroup.com.
Private party facilities
Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or planning a corporate event, Shorebird Palm Desert offers versatile spaces that cater to any need. Our venue is equipped to accommodate groups of all sizes, from intimate private rooms to complete restaurant buyouts.
Private party contact
Jordan-Kay Mouton: (760) 404-0455

Gift card

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Shorebird Palm Desert

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Gift card

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Shorebird!

Shorebird x Heitz Cellar Wine Pairing Dinner

Happy Hour

SWORDFISH

LEMON CAESAR SALAD

FILET MIGNON

Sashimi

HAMACHI CRUDO$23.00

SESAME SEARED TUNA TATAKI$19.00

ALBACORE$19.00

SALMON CARPACCIO$23.00

Rolls

LIDO ROLL$22.00

BALBOA ROLL$22.00

ALBACORE DREAM ROLL$22.00

CATALINA ROLL$22.00

PALM CRUNCH ROLL$22.00

EL PASEO ROLL$23.00

Two-Piece Nigiri

SALMON BELLY$14.00

YELLOWTAIL$12.00

ALBACORE$12.00

SALMON$12.00

AHI TUNA$12.00

BLACK COD$12.00

Oyster Bar

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL - HALF DOZEN$20.00

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL – FULL DOZEN$40.00

TINI'S DRESSED OYSTERS - FULL DOZEN$21.00

TIN'S DRESSED OYSTERS –FULL DOZEN$42.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Shorebird Palm Desert offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Shorebird Palm Desert restaurant rated?

Does Shorebird Palm Desert offer gift cards?

Is Shorebird Palm Desert currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card